From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> COMCAST <dot> NET>

Subject: Re: Copyright of game score

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kazuyuki Iwamoto" <iwamoto <at> MY <dot> EMAIL <dot> NE <dot> JP>
To: <SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: Copyright of game score


> Hi all.
>
> For shogi scores,I believe amatuers's scores are generary not copyrighted.
> But those of pro's are not.  Those scores are considerd to be a propaty of
> JSF and its sponsores such as major newpapers who publish the scores.If
you
> think all shogi scores ARE NOT copyrighted, try publishing pro's sores for
> free or at a cost. I 'm sure you will get sued by JSF.
>
     Some people have been publishing Pro game scores right here on this
list!  Have any of you been sued or even asked not to do this?

     I guess that you mean "published in Japan".  I think this claim to
copyright of Pro game scores would not be recognized anywhere else.

     Larry Kaufman